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option

/ˈɒpʃən/noun

Option can refer to the act of choosing or selecting, one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen, or the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

OP

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “OPTION” Mean?

/ˈɒpʃən/

option has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

2

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

what option did I have?

there is no other alternative

my only choice is to refuse

3

the act of choosing or selecting

your choice of colors was unfortunate

you can take your pick

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word option with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

Length

6 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

O, P, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

o
p
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for option.

OPTION is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with O and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using option in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

OPTION has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

OPTION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

OPTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

OPTION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside option.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDAE

CV Pattern

VCCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

OP, PT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

OPT, PTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for option.

OPTION is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with O and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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